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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,671.51, 155,499.96 and 40,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,671.51, 155,499.96 and 40,479.76 is: 60,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671.51 : 155,499.96 = 40,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671.51/155,499.96 = 40,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671.51x = 155,499.96 × 40,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671.51x = 6,294,601,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,601,060.81/103,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.79

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